New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-21
FOR OR AGAINST CLEVELAND
THE ADMINISTRATION ISSUE IN OHIO
DEMOCRATS AND THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAN, GAINING
syPPoRr-oUTsIDE PRESSURE
fIr TRLEeRArH TO THE rRrnuyr. I

FOR PoRAN.
rBr TRLEeRArH TO THE TRrBusE1
CLEVELAND, July 2O.-The Aght Of Ohio Democrats
for empty honors is remarkably exciting week.ago
no one doubted the nomination Of Powell. The last
few days have brought out Democratic Congress
men, Foran and Campbell, who are competing with
Powell 90 stiiy that tonight 1t looks "a II he would
be defeated BY one of the Others Campbell having the
lead. He arrived this morning from Hamiltou with
800 supporters ono-tnird of them delegates from
southern Ohio counties. Hamilton County with fifty
votes, promises to give Campbell fifty on the
first ballot although several delegates are holding
out to be bought numbot of Democratic Congress-
began work for Campbell and he gained steadily
all day. and tonight hls friends predict his nomination
the first ballot. He Is of the shre~dest m AMP
uators In OHIO and posing q critic OF Cievelands
Administration. His operations today have enlivened
what promised to be q dull convention.
Powell incurred tho enmity of the Payne and Mo-
Lean faction by his open friendship for s. K Donavin,
tho author Of the Payne investigation. Such little
thing Powell's meeting Donavn ut dinner has
turned strong element against him, and even Sen
ator Payne refused to reception committee
for tear he might be insuted by Donavn at the hotel
The Forsn boom. which has been assisted by the
local labor ore did not take perceptble
growth until tonight when there was evidence Of
split omong the Powell The last straw at which
the Powell men grasped was badge, The Admins
traton and Powell" hoping to show that Clevela nd
wanted Powell nominated as an indorsement OF his
issue Ia squarey made.
Estimates made of each candidates strength.
On the first ballot Campbell claims nomination and
Is conceded 200 votes IL requires 339 to nominate.
The country delegations generally for Powell are not
fully represented and by a new law proxies are
fllowed. AL three candidates have exoresssd views
on the tariff. Campbell IS for udicous revision and
enforced reduction OF taxation. lie condemns the
Dow Liquor law and demands high license. Powell Is
| also for a revision tariff plank and opposed 10 the
Dow law The Democratic disposition seems to be for
alliance with the saloons and this indicates prob
able bargain for the liquor votes this fail on the basis
OF destroying the tax law ard relunaing the money
paid.
Toni ,ht the Foran Club and thousands OF his sup
porters here took II delegates by storm aud the fight
of promises to be the most exciting contest
known for years.
Senator Payne called upon all the candidates this
evening. wishing to dspel the mprss-
that he had any choice. OF the Foran men be-
gan b show signs OF going To Campbell and teegrsphed
foran At Toledo limiting TO him that should he With
draw. Campbell could easily be nominated The ngnt
| settled dow as against Powell and CaSpDcl at mid
night had tho boom
The prelininaries OF the convention arranged by
the appointment OF committees number OF prominent
Congressmen have been chosen Ia mako the platform
Congressman Sensy. OF Tifin will be chairman or the
convention The delegates from his county are opposed
o Cleveland.